My friend Melanie and I were taking a National Parks road trip and of course taking several pictures along the way. At one point I was impatient about how much time she was spending on her phone in general, but she showed me this picture she took of me in the middle of her “I-Phone-ing.” I always have trouble articulating just why I love nature so much, especially how exactly it makes me feel. But this is it. And I love it. So I got over it.
Sincerely,
Bryce Canyon National Park
This popular park is most famous for its colorful hoodoos, and there are more of these artfully eroded spires here than anywhere else on Earth. The area is not actually a canyon, however, but a series of amphitheaters which feature remarkable rock formations and extensive forests dominated with conifers, including ancient bristlecone pines. Together with Zion and Grand Canyon National Parks, Bryce Canyon is part of a geologic wonder known as the Grand Staircase, an immense area of rock with layered sedimentary formations ranging from 600 million to 2,000 million years old.
State(s): Utah
Established: 1942
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Greetings from Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon is known for it's incredible views. It is critical that we protect these views. Southern Utah's industry threatens these views and the health of our Southern Utah communities.
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Greetings from Bryce Canyon National Park
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